English–Spanish

“carnation” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/klaˈβel/

Example

¿Te gusta el clavel?

Do you like the carnation?

Illustration for clavel (carnation)

How to say “carnation” in Spanish

“Carnation” in Spanish is clavel.

Compact stemmed flower with frilled, crinkled edges.

Full entry for clavel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with clavel

Ella puso un clavel en el jarrón.

She put a carnation in the vase.

Tips for using clavel

  • A masculine noun in Spanish (el clavel, los claveles), so articles and adjectives must agree in gender and number.

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